Night-ops continues the mission at Red Flag 12-4

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7/24/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donte Slocum, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, assist Italian air force exchange pilot Capt. Maurizio De Guida, 74th Fighter Squadron, before take off during Red Flag 12-4 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. De Guida and Slocum are both stationed at Moody AFB, Ga., and are participating in Red Flag; a realistic aerial combat training exercise that test the limits of man and machine as they conduct training on air interdiction, combat search and rescue, dynamic and high value targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res

Note: There are some mission markings on the bow. From Afghanistan deployment?

7/24/2012 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Donte Slocum, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs a walk around inspection on a Moody AFB, Ga., A-10C Thunderbolt II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. Crew chiefs inspect the aircraft before and after a mission to ensure the safety of the pilot and to successfully accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 81-0990 from the 74th Fighter Squadron.

7/24/2012 - U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, repair the brakes on an A-10C Thunderbolt II during Red Flag 12-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 20, 2012. The pilot on the A-10 reported that the brakes weren't working properly during the post-inspection and the crew chief worked with the maintenance specialist to fix the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha) Hi-res

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